Example Sentences

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“Gossip is an evil that destroys social life, sickens people’s hearts and leads to nothing,” the 88-year-old pontiff admonished.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2024

Influenza, or flu, sickens millions of people across the globe each year and can lead to severe illness and death.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2024

Caerphilly Bird Rescue posted a comment about the video, saying it "sickens me to the stomach".

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

‘I felt like I was robbed of time with my best friend. It just sickens me.’

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2023

I hate her, Eleanor thought, she sickens me; she is all washed and clean and wearing my red sweater.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson